Dengue Cases Surge in Rawalpindi: 61 New Cases Reported, Total Tally Reaches 1,172

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Dengue fever continues to spread rapidly in Rawalpindi, with 61 new cases reported on Sunday, taking the total tally to 1,172 in the current season. According to officials, the number of cases has surpassed the corresponding period last year, with a significant increase in the last three weeks. The city's three government hospitals, including Holy Family Hospital, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, and Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital, are receiving a large number of dengue patients, with a total of 222 patients admitted in these hospitals.

Key Takeaways:

  • The total number of dengue cases in Rawalpindi since March this year has reached 1,172, surpassing the corresponding period last year's total of 1,096 cases.
  • In the last three weeks, the number of dengue cases increased by 1,015, with 157 cases reported till September 8.
  • 61 new dengue cases were reported on Sunday, with 399 patients landing in the three government hospitals.
  • 222 dengue patients are currently admitted in the three hospitals, including Holy Family Hospital, Benazir Bhutto Hospital, and Rawalpindi Teaching Hospital.
  • More than 200 patients are admitted in the three hospitals, which have the capacity to accommodate more than 500 patients at a time.
  • 1,029 patients have been discharged in the current season after treatment, with a large number of patients recovering from the disease.
  • The district administration has declared Chak Jalalddin and Kotha Kalan union councils sensitive, and is working day and night to clear the city and cantonment from the dengue virus.
  • The most affected areas are Gulistan Colony, Morgah, Airport Housing Society, and New Afzal Town near Gulraiz.

Statistics:

  • Total dengue cases in Rawalpindi since March this year: 1,172
  • Total dengue cases in the corresponding period last year: 1,096
  • Number of dengue cases reported till September 8: 157
  • Number of dengue cases in the last three weeks: 1,015
  • Number of new dengue cases reported on Sunday: 61
  • Total number of dengue patients admitted in the three hospitals: 222
  • Capacity of the three hospitals: more than 500 patients at a time
  • Number of patients discharged in the current season after treatment: 1,029

Sources:

  • Unnamed official of the district administration
  • Senior doctor at Holy Family Hospital
  • Rawalpindi Times (no date mentioned)